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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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